Don't Be Afraid Of Putting On Color,

Paint The Essential Character Of Things.

I Sometimes Have A Horrible Fear Of Turning Up A Canvas Of Mine. I'm Always Afraid Of Finding A Monster In Place Of The Precious Jewels I Thought I Had Put There!

Don't Be Afraid In Nature: One Must Be Bold, At The Risk Of Having Been Deceived And Making Mistakes.

The Subject Should Be Observed More For Shape And Color Than For Drawing... Precise Drawing Is Dry And Hampers The Impression Of The Whole, It Destroys All Sensations.

It Is The Brushwork Of The Right Value And Color Which Should Produce The Drawing.